Japanese encephalitisA mosquito-borne viral infection, the leading cause of viral encephalitis in Asia. Japanese encephalitis virus cannot be transmitted from person-to-person. The incubation period (the time from...

What is a soft tissue graft? Soft tissue graft is also known as gingival graft. Soft tissue graft is a procedure that allows the dentist to correct gums that are pulled away from the tooth and are exposing the root...

Joint hypermobility syndrome

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A common benign childhood condition involving hypermobile joints (that can move beyond the normal range of motion). Symptoms include pains in knees, fingers, hips, and elbows. The affected joints may sprain or dislocate. Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) is more frequent. Usually improves with adulthood. Also called the hypermobility syndrome.

The Temporomandibular Joint, or TMJ, is the point upon which the lower jaw hinges. Improper function of the TMJ can cause severe pain and discomfort with symptoms including tooth, ear and headaches along with[...]

Julian X.X. Zhu and colleagues point out that dentists increasingly are using white fillings made from plastic, rather than \"silver\" dental fillings. Those traditional fillings contain mercury, which has raised[...]

According to the American Dental Association, more than fifteen percent of American adults suffer from chronic facial pain. We have found that 50% of our patients exhibit some signs or symptoms of TMD. Some common[...]

Many people suffer with an undiagnosed TMJ disorder. TMJ symptoms can vary greatly and can be very difficult to diagnose. They may include any or all of the following symptoms:
Teeth grinding or clenching
Sore[...]